Can ice tea give you kidney stones?

Bhaiya, hamare yahan to log nimbu pani ya sattu peete hain, ye iced tea ka fashion naya hai. Suna hai isme jo chai patti hoti hai woh pet me pathri bana sakti hai agar bohot zyada piyo. Roz sadha pani zyada piya karo.

Yes, black iced tea is rich in oxalates, which are a major cause of calcium oxalate stones. Since I have to monitor my body closely due to thyroid issues, I avoid high-oxalate drinks. If you are prone to stones, please consult your doctor.

Great, now even my favorite midday iced tea is out to get me! Honestly, if I worried about every stone risk, I'd survive only on air. I'll just drink an extra glass of water to wash down my peach iced tea and hope for the best.

I completely understand why you're worried; I also panic over every little thing I consume! While iced tea does have oxalates, drinking it occasionally won't immediately cause stones. Just don't make it your main source of hydration.

I went through the absolute agony of kidney stones last year, and the fear of getting them again is real. When I found out iced tea has oxalates, I cut it out completely because the mental stress of a relapse just isn't worth it.

Simple calculation: too much processed iced tea with sugar and oxalates is bad. If you drink it once a week, nothing will happen. But if you are skipping normal water for iced tea, then you are definitely inviting trouble.

Personally, my uncle had to stop drinking iced tea because his doctor said the oxalate level was contributing to his recurring stones. Since then, we all switched to fresh lemon juice or normal water at home just to be safe.